May 27, 2021 / 09:55 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ind. (WISH) A former Portland, Indiana, police officer at the center of an investigation has been arrested on a charge of child seduction.
Joshua Clark, 36, was booked into the Hendricks County Jail on Thursday, jail records show.
The Avon Police Department on Thursday posted on social media that Clark was arrested on charges of child solicitation and child seduction by a law enforcement officer and that he was being held on a $50,000 bond.
“In the days following the disturbing video that was shared online, our Detectives and Administrators worked closely with the Portland Police Department to resolve this case and to subsequently locate and apprehend Mr. Clark. We appreciate the patience and faith that our community has in our department to handle such matters with the utmost of integrity. We assure you that our agency is committed to accountability for all,” the post said.